Society

On February 8, the Lake Forest Chapter of the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago hosted its “Bare Bones” party at the site of the 2023 Lake Forest Showhouse & Gardens. The party served as the kick-off event for the showhouse, which will open daily to visitors May 6-June 4. The Bare Bones celebration gave over

Notre Dame Catholic School welcomed all parish, school, and community members for “the feast before the fast” with an evening of dinner and dancing at Ruth Lake Country Club in Hinsdale. When not on the dance floor, guests participated in the cash raffle and live auction, with all proceeds benefiting the parish school. Notre Dame

Highland Park’s Chloe Mendel, co-founder and creative director of Maison Atia, debuted the Autumn/Winter collection at The Baccarat Hotel in New York. The collection pays homage to Maison Atia’s Parisian heritage by reimagining vibrant fabrics from archives of famed French textile house Maison Hurel. Mendel collaborated with her father, designer Gilles Mendel, on a collection

Boys Hope Girls Hope of Illinois (BHGH), led by Governing Board Chair Jeff Lundal, from the Barrington area, celebrated the 43rd Annual Evening of Hope Gala at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago. BHGH is a residential scholarship program that provides housing and college-prep education to help youth in need reach their full potential, from

Friendship filled the air as Hinsdale Junior Woman’s Club (HJWC) members gathered for a Galentine’s Day to remember. Hard at work planning their Wonderland themed Benefit, these ladies let loose against the glamorous backdrop of We Are Live in Burr Ridge. It was a fun and fashionable evening for all. hjwc.us

Produced by the Lake Forest Chapter of the Infant Welfare Society, the Lake Forest Showhouse & Gardens is recognized as one of the finest decorator showhouses in the country. Back after an almost three-year hiatus, the excitement surrounding the volunteer-run showhouse is at an all-time high. This year’s showhouse takes place in a red brick